Visible Governance in Schools and Trusts
Over 250,000 people volunteer their time, skills and experiences to ensure schools and trusts succeed and give the best education to children and young people. We are asking you to join us in championing the positive difference good governance makes to schools and trusts.
We know that school and trust governance is almost always invisible when it is working well, and very much in the spotlight when things go wrong. We want that to change.Â
That is why we are asking you to join us to champion the positive difference good governance makes to schools and trusts.
We are asking governors, trustees, and governance professionals to be bold and positive and stand up and shout about what they do and why they do it. We want you to highlight your contribution to the education system, and the difference you make to children and young people and your communities.
We are also encouraging the people and organisations who value the role of school and trust governance to champion and participate in the campaign.
With your support, we can achieve a higher profile and better understanding of governance, and further improve outcomes for children and their communities – a goal which we know will be important to you too.
Raise the profile of school and trust governance
Highlighting the positive impact governance makes on the education and wellbeing of young people.
Celebrate the 250,000 volunteers who govern
Those who volunteer to govern deserve their commitment and contribution to be celebrated .
Encourage more people to govern
We want more and more people to govern from a range of backgrounds and experiences.
Watch our film on the role of governors and trustees!
This 30 second film explains what governors and trustees do and how they support schools and trusts to succeed.
Help us spread the word – find out how you can share the film to raise the profile of governance and help recruit new volunteers. Find out more.
Help us make governance visible
Whether you govern or are interested in the role, there is plenty you can do to help us make governance visible:
Visible Governance stories
Across the campaign, we’ve been sharing the stories of volunteers and those who support them.
Campaign supporters
Get in touch
If you'd like to share your story, ask about how you can help make governance visible or have any ideas on what we can do next, please get in touch.
Could you be a governor or trustee?
Reasons to volunteer: